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Best Auto Repair, Purcellville

37216 East Richardson Lane Purcellville, VA 20132

540-338-6500
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  • Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM
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540-338-6500 | 37216 East Richardson Lane, Purcellville, 20132

Replace Your Car's AC Thermal Expansion Valve or Orifice Tube

Your car or truck's AC system is under extreme pressure and the thermal expansion valve or orifice tube monitors the amount of pressure and the temperature of your A/C system. It calculates the precise amount of refrigerant that can safely go into the evaporator. A failing expansion valve or orifice tube often causes a vehicle's air conditioner to blow hot air.

Replace or Repair

  • Expansion Valves: Too much refrigerant causes your evaporator to get too cold whereas too little refrigerant would result in inadequate cooling. The expansion valve is a complex valve that regulates refrigerant flow. This process of metering the refrigerant adjusts the flow according to the temperature of the refrigerant in the evaporator coil. Talk to one of the pro mechanics at VIP Auto Service Center, as this part can be replaced on its own and does not require the entire replacement of the AC assembly.
  • Orifice Tubes: Unlike the expansion valve, the orifice tube is a simple fixed device with no moving parts. It therefore cannot vary the flow of refrigerant into the evaporator, but rather causes a permanent restriction in the system. However, like the expansion valve the orifice tube regulates refrigerant flow through the system and filters debris which may come through in its screen. Often fixing a "bad orifice tube" requires replacing the entire evaporator assembly.

More AC Repair Services:

Truck and Car AC Repair Services

Freon Recharging Services For Your Car Or Truck

AC Evaporator Services

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Testimonials

, 03/14/2023
We first brought our 64 Pontiac Grand Prix to the shop for exhaust work, they did an amazing job at a fair price and all was done as requested, after that great work we decided to bring our 68 Oldsmobile to them for exhaust work also, again, fantastic experience, now we are bringing our 1989 K5 Blazer in. It is such a pleasure to find a shop that does what they say they will do and in a timely fashion, the entire team there is top notch!!!
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